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devils

/ˈdɛvl̩z/

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noun

Teufel, Dämonen

An evil creature.

Examples :

"In the old story, the villagers believed devils lived in the dark forest, bringing bad luck and fear. "

In der alten Geschichte glaubten die Dorfbewohner, dass Teufel im dunklen Wald lebten und Unglück und Angst brachten.

religion mythology supernatural character soul being inhuman

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Der Teufel, Satan

(with article) The chief devil; Satan.

Examples :

"The priest warned the villagers against worshipping false idols, saying only the Devil's influence leads to sin. "

Der Priester warnte die Dorfbewohner davor, falsche Götzen anzubeten, und sagte, nur der Einfluss des Teufels führe zur Sünde.

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Teufel

A fictional image of a man, usually red or orange in skin color; with a set of horns on his head, a pointed goatee and a long tail and carrying a pitchfork; that represents evil and portrayed to children in an effort to discourage bad behavior.

Examples :

"During Halloween, many children dress up as devils to get candy. "

An Halloween verkleiden sich viele Kinder als Teufel, um Süßigkeiten zu bekommen.

mythology religion character supernatural moral

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Teufel, Dämonen

The bad part of the conscience; the opposite to the angel.

Examples :

"The devil in me wants to let him suffer."

Der Teufel in mir will ihn leiden lassen.

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Bengel, Teufel, Satansbraten

A wicked or naughty person, or one who harbors reckless, spirited energy, especially in a mischievous way; usually said of a young child.

Examples :

"Those two kids are devils in a toy store."

Diese beiden Kinder sind Bengel in einem Spielzeugladen.

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Teufelszeug, Schwierigkeit

A thing that is awkward or difficult to understand or do.

Examples :

"That math problem was a devil."

Diese Matheaufgabe war eine Schwierigkeit.

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Hölle

(with an article, as an intensifier) Hell.

Examples :

"She is having a devil of a time fixing it."

Sie hat eine Höllenzeit, es zu reparieren.

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Kerl, Mann

A person, especially a man; used to express a particular opinion of him, usually in the phrases poor devil and lucky devil.

Examples :

""That poor devil failed his exam again; he must be so disappointed." "

Der arme Kerl ist schon wieder durch die Prüfung gefallen; er muss sehr enttäuscht sein.

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Staubteufel

Examples :

"We watched as two small devils danced across the dry, empty field, swirling dust into the air. "

Wir sahen zu, wie zwei kleine Staubteufel über das trockene, leere Feld tanzten und Staub in die Luft wirbelten.

weather environment nature

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Teufel, Dämonen

(Christian Science) An evil or erring entity.

Examples :

"According to Mary Baker Eddy, sickness and fear are not God's creations, but rather devils whispering negativity into our minds. "

Laut Mary Baker Eddy sind Krankheit und Angst nicht Gottes Schöpfungen, sondern vielmehr Dämonen, die Negatives in unsere Gedanken flüstern.

religion theology supernatural soul

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Ödland, Brachland

(in compounds) A barren, unproductive and unused area.

Examples :

"devil strip"

Ödlandstreifen

area environment

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Teufelsgericht

A dish, as a bone with the meat, broiled and excessively peppered; a grill with Cayenne pepper.

Examples :

"My grandfather loves to make devils – spicy, broiled chicken wings – whenever we have a family barbecue. "

Mein Großvater liebt es, Teufelsgerichte – scharfe, gebratene Hähnchenflügel – zuzubereiten, wann immer wir ein Familien-Barbecue haben.

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Reißwolf, Krempelwolf

A machine for tearing or cutting rags, cotton, etc.

Examples :

"The old textile factory still used devils to break down the fabric scraps for recycling. "

Die alte Textilfabrik verwendete immer noch Reißwölfe, um die Stoffreste zum Recycling aufzubrechen.

machine industry technical

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Tasmanischer Teufel

A Tasmanian devil.

Examples :

"The wildlife park had two devils, one named Kevin and the other named Sheila. "

Der Wildpark hatte zwei Tasmanische Teufel, einen namens Kevin und den anderen namens Sheila.

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Ausscheidungsrennen, Teufelsrennen

An endurance event where riders who fall behind are periodically eliminated.

Examples :

"The cycling race, called "devils," was brutal; each lap, the last rider was out until only one remained. "

Das Radrennen, genannt „Teufelsrennen“, war brutal; in jeder Runde schied der letzte Fahrer aus, bis nur noch einer übrig war.

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verb

Verteufeln

To make like a devil; to invest with the character of a devil.

Examples :

"The gossip relentlessly devils her reputation, twisting every action into something malicious. "

Der Klatsch verteufelt unerbittlich ihren Ruf und verdreht jede Handlung in etwas Böses.

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Ärgern, quälen

To annoy or bother.

Examples :

"My little brother often devils me by hiding my things. "

Mein kleiner Bruder ärgert mich oft, indem er meine Sachen versteckt.

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als 'Teufel' arbeiten, unbezahlt für einen Anwalt oder Schriftsteller arbeiten

To work as a ‘devil’; to work for a lawyer or writer without fee or recognition.

Examples :

""As a young law student, she devils for a senior partner, hoping to gain experience and build her resume." "

Als junge Jurastudentin arbeitet sie als 'Teufel' für einen Seniorpartner, in der Hoffnung, Erfahrung zu sammeln und ihren Lebenslauf aufzubauen.

work job writing law literature business

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Würzen, scharf machen

To prepare (food) with spices, making it spicy:

Examples :

"My mom often devils the eggs with mustard and paprika for our picnics. "

Meine Mutter würzt die Eier oft mit Senf und Paprika für unsere Picknicks.